From: Bryce Fair &
Carolyn McCoy

Friday, February 16, 2001

Highlights This Week:

Senate Subcommittee Forwards Two Tuition Bills: On Wednesday, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
on Education gave approval to two tuition bills. SB 580 would provide the State Regents authority to set tuition
and fee limits [text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB580_int.rtf
]. SB 596 is a “shell” bill that could
be used for increasing current statutory tuition limits [text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB596_int.rtf
]. Both bills will be considered by the
full Senate Appropriations Committee next week.

The Subcommittee also approved SB 586, which would create
the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant Program [text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB586_int.rtf
]. The program would provide grants of
$2,000 to state residents attending private/independent colleges in Oklahoma.

Final
Revenue Estimates to be Certified Next Tuesday: The State Board of Equalization will meet
Tuesday, February 20, to certify the final estimate of funds available for
appropriation by the Legislature this session.
An initial estimate of the Board in December projected $298 million in
additional revenue for the 2001 session.
Following Tuesday’s certification, the appropriation level can be
altered only if there are changes in law that effect revenues.

Senate
Appropriations Chair Urges Caution on State Budget: On Tuesday, Sen. Kelly Haney, Chair of the
Senate Appropriations Committee, issued a press release urging a cautious
approach to state budget decisions.
Sen. Haney noted that a number of states are already facing unexpected
funding shortfalls due to declining revenues.

Governor’s Budget Available On-line: Governor Keating’s FY2002 Executive Budget
is now available online at http://www.state.ok.us/osfdocs/bud02hp.html. The higher education recommendations are contained
in Section 2 of the document.

Upcoming Meetings:

·February 19 –
Senate Education Committee, 9:30 a.m., Room 419C, State CapitolA copy of the meeting notice can be found by going to http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/senate/welcome.html,
and then following these menu steps:
Senate Committees; Meeting Notices; Education

SB 25 (Morgan/Nations) - EVENT TICKETS/SALES TAX EXEMPTION.
Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of admission tickets to recreational
events or activities that are located at and operated by a State System
institution; requiring that an amount equivalent to the amount that otherwise
would be required to be collected must be separately stated on the admission
ticket and used for funding policies, practices, programs and services to
promote gender equity. (68 § 1356) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB25_int.rtf

SB 73 (Helton/Askins) - Governmental Tort Claims.
Increasing from $125,000 to $200,000 the total liability for claims
brought under the Governmental Tort Claims Act for certain losses arising out
of a single act, accident or occurrence.
(51 § 154) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB73_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee

SB
81 (Dunlap) - Science and
Technology. Creating a
Science and Technology Council to target marketing opportunities for the state;
providing for the chair to be the vice president of technology development of
the University of Oklahoma. (74 §§ 5060.40, 5060.41) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB81_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to Senate General Government Committee

SB
90 (Crutchfield/Easley) - STATE ACCREDITING AGENCY/CAPITOL-MEDICAL CENTER. Re-creating until 2007 various entities
including the State Accrediting Agency and the Capitol-Medical Center
Improvement and Zoning Commission. (74
§ 3908) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB90_int.rtf

SB
132 (Monson/Cox) - HEALTH INSURANCE. Providing that an insurer who provides family health insurance
coverage to a parent of a child who is ordered by a court to provide health
coverage to provide that such requirements shall not apply where the coverage
is through a group plan and the group’s coverage is through the insurer is
discontinued or the noncustodial parent ceases to be eligible for participation
in the group plan. (36 § 6058A) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB132_int.rtf

SB
147 (Herbert/Glover) - EDUCATIONAL
FUNDS. Increasing from 45 percent to 60 percent the
portion of permanent school funds, other educational funds and public building
funds the Commissioners of the Land Office may invest in equity securities. (64 § 51)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB147_int.rtf

SB
280 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/TOURISM INTERNSHIP. Authorizing the State Regents to establish
an internship program in conjunction with the Tourism and Recreation Department
for students enrolled in an institution of the State System who are pursuing an
Associate or Business Administration degree in the area of tourism
management. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB280_int.rtf

SB
335 (Cain) - SEX OFFENDER
REGISTRATION. Relating to the Sex Offenders Registration
Act; requiring parolees from other states or the United States to register;
requiring registration where offender works or attends school. (57 §§ 582/585, 587) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB335_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee

02/12/2001 Title Stricken

02/12/2001 Subcommittee - Do Pass as Amended

SB
341 (Williams) - OSU COLLEGE OF
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. Changing the name of the Oklahoma College of
Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery to the Oklahoma State University College of
Osteopathic Medicine; creating the Oklahoma State University Health Sciences
Center. (70 § 3423) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB341_int.rtf

SB
350 (Pruitt) - RELIGIOUS LAND USE.
Creating the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of
2001; prohibiting burden upon free exercise of religion; providing exception;
prohibiting imposing a land use regulation in a certain manner. (51 §§ 270/276) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB350_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee

SB
351 (Wilcoxson/Coleman) - TUITION
SCHOLARSHIP. Limiting the Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship
Program to freshman and junior years of enrollment; requiring students to
achieve at least a 3.25 grade point average in high school; providing that
payment of scholarships begins during the 2003-2004 academic year. (70 §§ 2611, 2612) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB351_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee

SB
356 (Laughlin) - TAX
CREDIT/TEACHER’S MATERIALS.
Establishing an income tax credit for public school teachers who purchase
school materials, supplies or equipment directly related to education and used
in the classroom. (68 § 2357.66) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB356_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Finance Committee

SB
363 (Laughlin) - SCHOOL TESTING. Relating to Oklahoma School Testing Program
Act; providing for development of a comprehensive criterion-referenced test as
an alternative means of demonstrating required competencies. (70 § 1210.508) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB363_int.rtf

SB
427 (Morgan) - RETIREMENT.
Requiring the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma, upon a member
making application to retire, to provide an application to join retired
teachers' organization. (70 §§ 17-122,
17-122.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB427_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee

SB
438 (Helton) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Deleting certain restrictions on the type of high-deductible plan that
can be offered by the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board;
deleting provisions relating to medical saving accounts. (74 § 1371)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB438_int.rtf

SB
465 (Stipe) - CONSULTANTS/CONSTRUCTION. Requiring all state agencies, boards and commissions except the
Department of Transportation and the Transportation Authority to use consultant
and construction contract forms required by the Director of the Department of
Central Services; specifying that all drawings, plans, specifications, and
models made by a consultant doing work for this state shall be the property of
this state. (61 §§ 60, 61; 69 §§
708.1/708.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB465_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee

02/14/2001 Title Stricken

02/14/2001 Subcommittee - Do Pass as
Amended Appropriations: General Government

SB
553 (Horner) - FIRE MARSHAL/BUILDING CODE. Modifying qualifications for the State Fire Marshal; authorizing
municipality or subdivision to adopt a renovation code for existing building;
requiring approval of such code by the Office of the State Fire Marshal; adding
International Building Code to list of approved codes. (74 § 3324.11) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB553_int.rtf

SB
586 (Henry) - Tuition
Equalization Grant. Creating
an Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant Program to provide the maximum possible
use of existing educational resources and facilities within the state, both public
and private; authorizing the State Regents to award tuition equalization grants
to Oklahoma residents enrolled as undergraduate students in any approved private
or independent higher education institution in the state. (70 §§ 2620/2622) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB586_int.rtf

SB
607 (Robinson) - MEDICAL ASSISTANTS. Requiring administration of medication to a resident of a home to
be administered by a certified medical assistant who has obtained appropriate
training from a vocational-technical school or institution of higher
education. (63 § 1-835) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB607_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee

SB
611 (Littlefield) - HAZARDOUS
WEATHER CLOSING. Requiring
that when the Governor authorizes an agency to close with no minimum service
provided due to hazardous weather conditions, the appointing authority shall
place employees on paid administrative leave.
(74 § 840-2.20A) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB611_int.rtf

SB
634 (Robinson) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Relating to health care coverage mandates; requiring the State and Education
Employees Group Insurance Board and the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits
Council to review and report after three years. (36 § 6061) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB634_int.rtf

SB
640 (Pruitt) - RETIREMENT.
Relating to the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma and Oklahoma
Public Employee's Retirement System; providing benefits for members of the
defined contribution retirement plan.
(70 § 17-108.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB640_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee

SB
650 (Leftwich) - Workers’
Compensation. For the purposes of the Workers’ Compensation
Act, providing that payments for medical and treatment charges are due and
owing only upon proper invoice. (85 §
14) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB650_int.rtf

SB
681 (Leftwich) - RETIREMENT.
Requiring the Teachers' Retirement System to provide retirement members
an application to participate in a retired teachers’ organization, along with a
form allowing the member to elect to have annual membership dues to be withheld
from monthly benefits. (70 §§ 17-122,
17-122.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB681_int.rtf

SJR 11 (Morgan) - BOARD OF
REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES. Proposed constitutional amendment modifying
membership of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges to reflect congressional
districts at the time of appointment. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SJR11_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to Senate General Government Committee

2/12/01Senate
Committee - Passed

SJR 13 (Pruitt) - RETIREMENT. Creating
the State and Education Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Task Force to make
recommendations concerning a working defined contribution retirement plan for
the Teachers’ Retirement System and the Public Employees Retirement
System. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SJR13_int.rtf

HB
1019 (Easley/Crutchfield) - STATE ACCREDITING AGENCY/CAPITOL-MEDICAL CENTER. Re-creating until 2007 various entities
including the State Accrediting Agency and the Capitol-Medical Center
Improvement and Zoning Commission. (74
§ 3908) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1019_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee

2/8/01 House
Committee - Passed

HB
1020 (Easley/Crutchfield) - CAPITOL-MEDICAL CENTER. Re-creating until 2007 the Capitol-Medical Center
Improvement and Zoning Commission, the membership of which includes the
president of the University of Oklahoma or designee. (73 § 83.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1020_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee

2/8/01 House
Committee - Passed

HB
1023 (Easley/Crutchfield) - PRISON INDUSTRY MARKETING. Re-creating the Prison Industry Marketing
Development Advisory Task Force, the membership of which includes
representatives from Oklahoma State University and the University of
Oklahoma. (57 § 549.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1023_int.rtf

HB
1031 (John Sullivan) - TAX EXEMPTION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION. Providing sales tax exemptions for sales of
tangible personal property or services to and tuition paid to private,
nonprofit institutions with a minimum of 50 students, registered by the state
Board of Education to participate in federal programs or accredited by the
State Regents. (68 § 1356) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1031_int.rtf

HB
1070 (Mitchell) - TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT. Authorizing state travel reimbursement to be the same as the
amount authorized by IRS for deductibility of expenses for travel without
additional documentation; removing language relating to designated high-rate
geographical areas. (74 §§ 500.8,
500.9) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1070_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee

HB
1072 (Mitchell) - UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA CANCER RESEARCH. Requesting the OU Board of Regents to
establish a cancer treatment and research program; authorizing the Board of
Regents to create a not-for-profit corporation to raise funds and name a board
of directors. (70 § 3317) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1072_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee

02/14/2001 Subcommittee - Do Pass

HB
1080 (Coleman/Wilcoxson) - TUITION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Removing the requirement for participation
in the Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship Program that students must have a standard
high school diploma; requiring that the two-year scholarship be paid the during
the first and third years of enrollment at a higher education institution or
the first two years of enrollment in a two-year vocational-technical program;
increasing state residency requirement from two years to four years prior to
completion of a high school curriculum; removing the requirement that a
participant must have a graduate ranking in the top 15 percent of the student’s
high school class; requiring that the participant have earned at least a 3.25
grade-point average on a 4.0 scale in the core curriculum. (70 §§ 2611, 2612) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1080_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee

HB 1090
(Benge/Smith) - BIDDING.
Requiring state agencies to reciprocate bidding preferences given by
other states or nations; requiring the annual preparation and distribution to
state purchasing agents a schedule providing which states give bidders in their
states a preference and the extent of the preference. (74 § 85.17A) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1090_int.rtf

HB 1119
(Adair/Taylor) - LEAVE SHARING.
Allowing a state employee to receive and use a maximum 365 days of donated
leave during total state employment if the employee is suffering from an illness
that has been certified as likely to result in death within two calendar
years. (74 § 840-2.23) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1119_int.rtf

HB 1132 (O’Neal)
- APPROPRIATIONS/INSURANCE.
Appropriating $20 million to the Oklahoma State and Education Employees
Group Insurance Board to offset premium increases adopted by the board to go
into effect for FY2002. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1132_int.rtf

HB 1159 (McCarter)
- SMOKING. Modifying the Smoking in
Public Places Act’s prohibition against smoking in an educational facility that
offers a program in which children in grades K-12 are educated to provide an
exception for company employees receiving vocational-technical training at an
educational facility. (63 §
1-1523) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1159_int.rtf

HB 1201 (Ervin)
- TELEMEDICINE COUNCIL. Modifying membership and duties of the
Telemedicine Advisory Council, which includes the Chancellor as a member;
directing the establishment of the Center for Telemedicine within the State Department
of Health; directing the establishment of a telehealth website. (63 §§ 1-2701/1-2702.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1201_int.rtf

HB 1217
(Turner/Muegge) - ETHANOL DEVELOPMENT. Creating the Oklahoma Ethanol Development
Study Act; creating the Oklahoma Ethanol Development Advisory Committee which
includes a member appointed by and representing Oklahoma State University. (2 § 1950.1, 1950.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1217_int.rtf

HB 1252
(Wilson/Rozell) - PURCHASING.
Requiring all purchases made by the state and political subdivisions of
the state to be made from vendors that hold an Oklahoma sales or use tax
permit. The committee substitute makes
the requirement apply to individuals making purchases on behalf of a governmental
body. (19 § 1501) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1252_int.rtf

HB 1276 (Friskup)
- MEETING NOTICES ON INTERNET.
Modifying the Open Meeting Act to require a public body that has a web
site on the Internet to post a copy of all meeting notices on its web
site. (25 § 311) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1276_int.rtf

HB 1287 (Piatt)
- TAX CREDIT/TEACHER’S MATERIALS. Establishing an income tax credit for public
school teachers who purchase school materials, supplies or equipment directly
related to education and used in the classroom. (68 § 2357.101) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1287_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee

HB 1305 (Wells)
- TEACHER CERTIFICATION. Requiring
that candidates for teacher certification pass the subject area curriculum
examinations in the area of specialization for which certification is sought;
requiring the resident committee for a resident teacher enrolled in an
alternative placement program to place emphasis on working with the resident
teacher in matters concerning classroom management and professional education
skills; repealing section relating to the Teacher Competency Review Panel. (70 §§ 6-122.3, 6-202) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1305_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee

HB 1307 (Bonny)
- PURCHASING. Expressing
legislative intent that state agencies comply with the Central Purchasing Act
for all acquisitions; authorizing state agencies to acquire items and services
through acquisitions with other state agencies or political subdivisions under
the Interlocal Cooperation Act. (74 §§
85.2, 85.3A) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1307_int.rtf

HB 1322 (Perry)
- Electronic signatures. Authorizing state agencies to adopt rules
relating to the use of digital signatures by the agency; extends until 2004 the
Electronic Commerce Task Force, the membership of which includes the
Chancellor. (12A § 15-118) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1322_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Science & Technology Committee

HB 1325 (Dank)
- INCOME TAX/RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Eliminating income threshold for Oklahomans to qualify for an income tax
exemption for retirement benefits; setting exemption at $5,500 in
benefits. (68 § 2358) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1325_int.rtf

HB 1334 (Calvey)
- EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION.
Providing employers with civil immunity for providing accurate
information about a current or former employee’s job performance or reasons for
separation to a prospective employer or current or former employee; providing
for a rebuttable presumption of good faith; providing protection from certain
civil liability for reasonable reliance on disclosed information. (40 § 61, 70 § 5-125.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1334_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee

HB 1347 (Wilson)
- MEETING NOTICES ON INTERNET.
Requiring state agencies, including State System institutions, to make
available on their Internet web site a schedule of and information about their
regularly scheduled meetings and, when possible, special or emergency meetings
and names of members of the agency’s governing body. (74 § 3106.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1347_int.rtf

HB 1355
(Vaughn/Williams) - OPEN MEETING.
Providing that nothing in the Open Meeting Act shall prohibit the
hearing of comments from the public during an open meeting, nor shall it be
construed as establishing a right of a member of the public to be permitted
time to speak before a public body; providing that public comments shall be
permitted on any subject under the jurisdiction of the body and shall not be
limited to meeting agenda items; prohibiting members undertaking any action or
discussion on an item not appearing on a posted agenda, except making brief comments
in response to statements made or questions posed by members of the
public. (25 § 311) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1355_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee

02/15/2001 House Committee - Do Pass as
Amended

HB 1357 (Newport)
- WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. Exempting
employers from liability or injuries to workers which occur when an employee is
using or abusing alcohol, illegal drugs or chemicals or abusing prescription
drugs; providing that this shall apply only when the employee is unable to
prove by a preponderance of evidence that the use or abuse of drugs, alcohol or
prescription drugs was not a cause of the injury. (85 § 11) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1357_int.rtf

HB 1378 (Covey)
- AGRICULTURE CODE. Amending
various sections relating to the Agricultural Code; Section 132 modifies
definitions in the Agricultural Linked Deposit Program, which includes a reference
to the Cooperative Extension Service of Oklahoma State University. (2 § 1762)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1378_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Agriculture & Rural Dvlpmnt Committee

HB 1401
(Lindley/Cain) - DISABILITIES.
Extending until 2002 the Task Force to Review the Complaint System for
Persons with Disabilities, the membership of which includes the Chancellor or a
designee. (74 §§ 169.2, 169.2a) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1401_int.rtf

HB 1446 (Doug
Miller) - INCOME TAX/RETIREMENT BENEFITS. Eliminating income threshold for Oklahomans to qualify for an
income tax exemption for retirement benefits; setting exemption at $5,500 in
benefits. (68 § 2358) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1446_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee

HB 1462
(Greenwood) - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Mandating that local professional development programs require that
every five years teachers and administrators of the district complete at least
five credit hours of courses provided by a higher education institution. (70 § 6-194) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1462_int.rtf

HB 1505
(Mass/Haney) - APPROPRIATIONS/EDUCATION ENTITIES. Appropriating to various education agencies,
including the State Department of Education for scholarships for the Great
Expectations Summer Institutes for Teachers, for implementing a
telecommunications curriculum, for a contract for a community education
consortium, for monitoring programs for teacher applicants, for contracting
with the Alliance for Geographic Education; and the Teacher Preparation
Commission. (70 § 18-103.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1505_int.rtf

HB 1537
(Mass/Haney) - JAZZ HALL OF FAME/GREENWOOD CENTER. Setting budgetary limitations for the Tourism
and Recreation Department, which includes funds for the Jazz Hall of Fame and
the Greenwood Cultural Center. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1537_int.rtf

2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar

HB 1559
(Mass/Haney) - GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS. This is a general appropriations bill;
Sections 14-16 appropriate to the State Regents; Sections 20-21 appropriate to
the Physician Manpower Training Commission; Section 24 appropriates to Oklahoma
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST); Section 25
appropriates to the Teacher Preparation Commission; Section 74 appropriates to
the University Hospitals Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1559_int.rtf

2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar

2-6-01 Reassigned
to House Appropriations & Budget

HB 1560 (Mass/Haney)
- GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS.
This is a general appropriations bill; Sections 14-16 appropriate to the
State Regents; Sections 20-21 appropriate to the Physician Manpower Training
Commission; Section 24 appropriates to Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of
Science and Technology (OCAST); Section 25 appropriates to the Teacher
Preparation Commission; Section 74 appropriates to the University Hospitals
Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1560_int.rtf

HB 1630 (Staggs)
- TEACHER SALARIES. Relates to
teacher salary increases; providing for a $1,000 bonus for entry-year teachers
in the top 10 percent of teacher education graduates who commit to teaching for
3 years. (70 § 6-205) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1630_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee

HB 1636 (Matlock/Cain)
- SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES. Relates
to prohibition for smoking in certain places; modifying exemption allowing
adults to smoke in an educational facility under certain circumstances. The committee substitute adds the
requirement that smoking areas be completely out of sight of students in grades
K-12. (63 § 1-1523) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1636_int.rtf

HB 1637 (Matlock/Fisher)
- sales tax exemption. For the purpose of sales tax exemptions, defining
museum to mean an entity accredited by the American Association of Museums or a
public or private tax-exempt institution organized on a permanent basis for
essentially educational purposes. (68 §
1356) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1637_int.rtf

HB 1642 (Deutschendorf)
- TECHNOLOGY OFFICE. Creating the
Office of Technology; creating the Governmental Technology Policy Board;
establishing advisory councils which include various members of higher
education; transferring duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Information
Services Division of the Office of State Finance to the Office of Technology. (74 §§ 8401/8409) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1642_int.rtf

HB 1670 (Roach/Williams)
- FAMILY ASSISTANCE. Creating the
Investing in Stronger Oklahoma Families Act; encouraging the establishment of
family resource assistance that creates collaborative partnerships between
governmental agencies and private and nonprofit entities; includes the State
Regents in the list of agencies involved.
(10 § 22.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1670_int.rtf

HB 1688 (O’Neal/Milacek)
- RETIREMENT. Authorizing purchase of prior service in the
Teachers’ Retirement System (OTRS) for teaching in private schools. The committee substitute adds the requirement
that years of service be used for purposes of determining a member’s benefit,
not for any other purpose. (70 §
17-104) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1688_int.rtf

HB 1696 (Roach)
- GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS.
This is a general appropriations bill appropriating to the State
Regents, Physician Manpower Training Commission, Oklahoma Center for the
Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), and the Teacher Preparation Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1696_int.rtf

HB 1793 (Blackburn)
- CONSTRUCTION. Requiring all new constructions at least
50,000 square feet in size and accessible from public corridors to contain at
least one unisex toilet facility constructed in accordance with regulations of
the Americans With Disabilities Act; states purpose as to allow disabled
persons to have assistance of either gender in the facility. (63 § 1-1016C) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1793_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Industry & Labor Committee

HB 1804 (Glover/Smith)
- INDIGENT DEFENSE. Amending sections relating to the Indigent
Defense System; providing that the Executive Director may enter into contracts
with individuals, educational institutions, or state or federal agencies for
other purposes. (22 § 1355.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1804_int.rtf

HB 1890 (Cargill)
- INCOME TAX/college debt. Establishing an income tax credit not to exceed
$2,500 per year for payment of costs of attending a college or university
offering an undergraduate or graduate degree.
(68 § 2357.101) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1890_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee

HB 1896 (Blackburn/Henry)
- INCOME TAX/college SAVINGS. Establishing an income tax deduction for
contributions to Oklahoma College Savings Plan accounts, not to exceed $2,500
per year per account. (68 § 2358) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1896_int.rtf

HB 1901 (Ross)
- GREENWOOD AREA SCHOLARSHIP. Creating the Greenwood Area Education and
Scholarship Program to provide an award to descendants of the victims and
survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot D0isaster who meet certain criteria. (70 § 2620)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1901_int.rtf

2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee

HB 1914 (Ray
Miller/Morgan) - CAREER-TECHNOLOGY. Creating the Task Force on Career-Technology
Professional Certification; includes in membership one member from a higher
education institution and the Chancellor or designee. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1914_int.rtf

HB 1964 (Lindley)
- MEDICAL MICROPIGMENTATION. Creating the Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation
Regulation Act; requires individuals who are licensed by the Board of Nursing,
in order to give intra-oral injections, to complete a course on the
administration of local anesthesia offered by the Oklahoma College of Dentistry (63 § 1-1454) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1964_int.rtf

HJR 1019 (Staggs/Capps) - TOBACCO
SETTLEMENT ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND. Proposed constitutional amendment modifying
references to the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund. The committee substitute proposes that 20
percent of monies received by the state in a tobacco settlement go to the
Teachers’ Retirement System to reduce the unfunded liabilities. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HJR1019_int.rtf